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Practical Life Books & Cards

Everything you need to know to start your children using real tools to build real projects (simple to sophisticated). A process-oriented, well-organized, step-by-step guide with presentation tips by a master woodworker. Paperback, 201 pages. Learn More

Written by a Montessori teacher, this invaluable resource shows adults how to introduce woodworking to young children. Chapters cover tools, equipment, and supplies; activities and nomenclature cards; introduction to tool uses; preparation; and projects. Paperback, 32 pages. Learn More

Ten snack recipes that require children to be active in the preparation, using a skill such as spreading, slicing, mixing, or squeezing. Teacher prep and helpful hints included. 4 cardstock cards per recipe (4” x 6”). Learn More

Instill a love of cooking with this series of creative lessons that introduce children to the basics – kitchen vocabulary, safety, measuring, and clean up. Includes step-by-step instructions. Spiral-bound paperback, 144 pages.
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Rich photos, engaging text, and charming quotes from children in Mexico, France, South Africa, India, and Thailand thoroughly explore a favorite subject. Includes simple recipes and a glossary of food-related words. Hardcover, 40 pages. Learn More

Whether children live in Indonesia or Indiana, “Messes look like mountains until someone lends a hand.” Stunning photographs and rhyming text reveal both our human commonalities and individual uniqueness. Paperback, 24 pages. Learn More

Learn more about different edible parts of plants and classify 18 plant foods into six groups: roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds. Includes 6 booklets, picture definition cards, and replicards. Learn More

This well-organized overview will enrich any child’s gardening and food preparation experiences. The “story” of how vegetables are grown, processed, and distributed, told mostly in pictures. Paperback, 32 pages. Learn More

19 tasty recipes children can make themselves (and serve to friends!) using fresh, wholesome foods. Each recipe appears twice: once in words (for the adult) and once in step-by-step graphics (for the children). Learn More

20 tasty recipes children can make themselves (and serve to friends!) using fresh, wholesome foods. Each recipe appears twice: once in words (for the adult) and once in step-by-step graphics (for the children). Learn More

A tried and tested method for children as young as three to make their own daily snacks. This set of instructional picture/word cards has an appealing teacher-made look and outlines nearly 50 recipes. Learn More

Children will see familiar activities from the Montessori classroom in this set of 6 books. There are two books each for Bean Pouring, Bean Spooning, and Water Pouring. The first introduces each activity. The second book highlights new vocabulary. Paperback, 12-16 pages each. Learn More

Includes tips for setting up the outdoor environment as carefully as you prepare the indoor environment. Children will reap great rewards from these exercises. Written by a Montessori teacher, this book describes 28 outdoor activities. Spiral-bound paperback, 33 pages. Learn More

Packed with intriguing facts that will delight your children, this simple, accurate explanation is a great starter resource. Covers vocabulary, decomposition, decomposers, and how to keep the heap healthy. Paperback, 24 pages. Learn More

Children can learn to operate any sewing machine with this well-conceived manual. Sequential exercises start with parts of the sewing machine vocabulary and end with stitching and finishing stuffed fabric pillows. Learn More